Hosted by Philadelphia Native and Award Winning Chef Marc Vetri, The 13th Annual Great Chefs Event Philadelphia Returns Saturday, June 9

The annual event brings together culinary superstars from across the country with a new daytime, family-friendly format.

In his continuing efforts to raise funds and awareness for the fight against childhood cancer, Philadelphia’s own Chef Marc Vetri will host The Great Chefs Event Philadelphia on Saturday, June 9. This exclusive culinary event, presented by Northwestern Mutual and Volvo, will bring together over 40 superstar chefs from across the country to serve signature tasting dishes at Urban Outfitters HQ in the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Newly revamped as a daytime, family-friendly experience, guests will dine from 12:30 to 4 pm to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF).

As in years’ past, Marc Vetri has hand-selected the list of participating chefs, inviting friends and respected colleagues from LA, NYC, Chicago, Italy and more to share their signature dishes. The chefs will donate their time, talent and food, creating delicious samplings indicative of their own personal styles. Participating chefs include recently announced 2018 James Beard Award Finalists Michael Cimarusti (L.A.), Evan Funke (L.A.), Michael Solomonov (Philadelphia), Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman (both from Memphis) and many more renowned chefs. See the participating chef list here.

In addition to the delicious food, drinks and fabulous auctions, Liz and Jay Scott, parents of founder Alexandra “Alex” Scott, will share the story of how Alex and her lemonade stands inspired a national fundraising movement leading to innovative childhood cancer research.

Thirteen years ago, Marc Vetri and Business Partner Jeff Benjamin met Liz and Jay, were moved by Alex’s story and wanted to find a way to help. The first Great Chefs Event was created, which brought eight local chefs and 100 guests to The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College, raising $50,000 for ALSF. Since it debuted in 2005, The Great Chefs Event Philadelphia has inspired similar culinary fundraisers fighting childhood cancer in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles.

Individual tickets for The Great Chefs Event Philadelphia are $195 and sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, visit GreatChefsEvent.org.